Student learning assessment reports require that faculty, department chairs, and deans: 1) identify the student learning outcomes in their degree program; 2) establish methods that can assess their student learning outcomes; and 3) use the results of their assessment in the decision making process regarding their curriculum and curriculum delivery in a way that maximizes student learning opportunities. To demonstrate how assessment data are being used to continually improve on courses and programs, each report documents a profile of the program, student learning outcomes, curricular mapping, direct and indirect measures of assessment, and how data are used for continuous improvement. ** The student learning assessment reports for the Sports and Health Sciences and Management programs are in the process of being developed. The end-of-program survey, administered to all students prior to graduation, seeks information from students regarding needed improvements in educational programs and service areas. Information derived from a series of Likert scale and open-ended questions assists in determining: 1) the extent to which APUS is meeting the institutional objectives, and 2) the usefulness, currency, and relevancy of its academic programs. Institution-wide End of Program Survey Data n=285 1/1/06 - 3/31/06 | | Strongly Agree | Agree | Neutral | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Student received individualized instruction from professor | 37% | 62.1% | 7.4% | 3.2% | .4% | Student received prompt e-mail responses | 42.6% | 48.6% | 4.9% | 2.5% | 1.4% | Professor gave valuable feedback on coursework | 41.7% | 49.1% | 5.3% | 3.2% | .7% | Professor promoted and actively participated in classroom discussion boards | 33.6% | 47.7% | 7.8% | 9.9% | 1.1% | Student was exposed to different viewpoints | 51.9% | 42.4% | 3.9% | 1.4% | .4% | Student was free to express viewpoints | 69.3% | 26.9% | 2.1% | 1.4% | .4% | Final grade posted 2 weeks after course/extension ended | 68.7% | 26.4% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 1.1% | Exams and quizzes related to course objectives. | 59.4% | 35.6% | 2.8% | 1.8% | .4% | Professor flexible to work/life schedule | 80.2% | 15.9% | 3.2% | 0% | .7% | | Professor demonstrated knowledge of subject matter | 79.4% | 17.7% | 2.1% | 0% | .7% | | Professor provided timely feedback on coursework | 52.1% | 41.4% | 2.9% | 2.1% | 1.4% | | Professor promoted a high level of student interaction in the classroom | 44.7% | 46.8% | 5.7% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
Management End of Program Survey Data n=12 1/1/06 - 3/31/06 | | Strongly Agree | Agree | Neutral | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Student received individualized instruction from professor | 16.7% | 75% | 8.3% | 0% | 0% | Student received prompt e-mail responses | 50% | 41.7% | 8.3% | 0% | 0% | Professor gave valuable feedback on coursework | 41.7% | 58.3% | 0% | 0% | 0% | Professor promoted and actively participated in classroom discussion boards | 8.3% | 66.7% | 16.7% | 8.3% | 0% | Student was exposed to different viewpoints | 50% | 41.7% | 0% | 8.3% | 0% | Student was free to express viewpoints | 81.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 0% | 0% | Final grade posted 2 weeks after course/extension ended | 83.3% | 16.7% | 0% | 0% | 0% | Exams and quizzes related to course objectives. | 66.7% | 33.3% | 0% | 0% | 0% | Professor flexible to work/life schedule | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | | Professor demonstrated knowledge of subject matter | 75% | 25% | 0% | 0% | 0% | | Professor provided timely feedback on coursework | 50% | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% | | Professor promoted a high level of student interaction in the classroom | 25% | 75% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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